the year TWO THOUSAND NINE was a very very good year indeed. I felt the need to count my blessings so alhamdullilah, it's been a memorable and smooth-sailing one. :) Undeniably, the best moment in 2009 will be the Commissioning Day. It has always been my dream to follow the footsteps of my war local hero, 2LT Adnan Bin Saidi, and being in his shoes now, i felt both the recognition given and the responsibilites i had to carry. What makes it more memorable was the journey i experienced during the 9 months of OCS. The friends i've made, the regimentation i've learnt and the military strategies i've gained were invaluable.
Come to think of it, im going to receive my additional bar soon as an LTA! It may look nice but that's another bar of responsibility given.
2009 was also the year when i volunteered to do something REALLY DIFFERENT. I had a choice not to raise up my hand when being asked "who wants to go HQ NCC??" but i chose to raise my hand anyway. It was that spur of the moment when you felt you want to be different from the others, without thinking what ppl might think of you for that kind of decision. and i remembered vividly, my officer instantly replied "EH KHAIRUL **** UP AH YOU?!" and i just laughed it away. i told myself "why not?" it's not like as if it's a REALLY bad place. well, i wanted to go NCC last time during sec sch, and didnt get selected coz i've already got a place in the soccer team. probably this should be my chance to 'so-called 'redeem what i didn't get the last time?? Well, no regrets from that day i raised up my hand. HQ NCC posting was a new challenge to me. Instead of dealing with recruits, men and the higher-ranking military personnel, i had to deal with civilians; cadet officers, cadets, teachers and even parents. It was a whole lot different from what i've learnt in army, but that's what i want, to learn as much as possible with the new challenges i have to face. :)
2009 was also the FIRST TIME i've played for a weekend league team at a consistent basis. Thanks to my light schedule in HQ NCC, i can spend my weekends for my passion. Team Orange came to 'sign' me up with recommendation from CPT Clarence and im glad i've settled really well into the team!
Not only i get to enjoy my passion every weekend, i even won 3 awards recently during the 'gala award ceremony' at St Wilfried Field! hahaha. Player of the Year, Best New Signing & Golden Boot Award in season. :) even if im not going to play for the biggest club in the world and winning the Ballon D'Or with million of cashes in hand like Cristiano Ronaldo, i think this is enough for now. haha.
Moving ahead.. 2010 will an another crossroad in my life. A new chapter in life. Previous crossroad was the time when i chose JC over poly and it was something i've learnt to accept as the right one. And now.. this particular junction in my life is much more complicated. Maybe i've considered alot of options that's why. It's either studying at an overseas university or not, it's either take that army scholarship or not, it's either committing myself with professional soccer or not, or maybe do i still want to achieve my ultimate dream as a pilot? I wanted to achieve so many things in life but i realize i can't have everything. I need to make that right choice soon, VERY SOON. And that decision will ultimately decides the next 10 years of my life.
Let's make 2010 a better year for everyone. All i want for 2010 are, new perspectives to life, good health & wealth, and become a better person to my family, the society and God. Insyaallah. :)
